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    Our research and innovation in aquatic food systems supports sustainable development and food systems transformation for healthy and resilient diets. 

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    • Systems-thinking approach to identify and assess feasibility of potential interventions to reduce antibiotic use in tilapia farming in Egypt

      Systems-thinking approach to identify and assess feasibility of potential interventions to reduce antibiotic use in tilapia farming in Egypt

    • Preliminary lessons from COVID-19 disruptions of small-scale fishery supply chains

      Preliminary lessons from COVID-19 disruptions of small-scale fishery supply chains

    • Gender equality in climate policy and practice hindered by assumptions

    • Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system

      Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system

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    We work across 20 countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific to address sustainable development challenges through holistic aquatic food systems solutions. 

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    We are committed to connecting, learning and exchanging knowledge and co-creating aquatic foods solutions for a food systems transformation.

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      How Communities in Bangladesh Are Keeping Sea Turtle Conserv…

    • In coastal Kenya, aquatic food value chains support livelihoods from catch to processing and sale. Photo by Festo Lumwe, WorldFish.

      Aquatic Foods Are Central to Nutrition, Livelihoods and Sust…

    • Fixing the Feed Link to Unlock Kenya’s Aquaculture Potential

    • Traders at a landing site in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, waiting to buy fish. Photo: Deogratius Simbila, EMEDO.

      From Climate Risks to Community Solutions: Fisheries Communi…

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    We are a leading nonprofit research and innovation institution focused on aquatic foods for food system transformation for healthy people and planet.

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LATEST PROJECTS

Burundi, Cameroon, Congo DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana

Oct 2022 - Mar 2027

Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) II

Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) is a program initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) as part of…

Kenya

Jan 2024 - Dec 2029

Climate-Resilient Aquaculture Systems for Africa (CASA) Project

About CASA The Climate-Resilient Aquaculture Systems for Africa (CASA) project is a five-year initiative, led by WorldFish, working…

Cambodia

Jul 2022 - Jun 2025

Mekong fisheries conservation ii: enhance fisheries networks for sustainability and scale

The Mekong Fisheries Conservation II project uses a unique village-led research and education approach. This project focuses on rais…

Malaysia, Solomon Islands

Oct 2023 - May 2027

Climate-Adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (CAINA) in Malaysia and Solomon Islands

The "Climate-Adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (CAINA) in Malaysia and Solomon Islands" project is funded by the Interna…

Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025

Program for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors in SADC Region (…

The project aims to promote sustainable management of fisheries resources within the blue economy context to improve food and nutrit…

Timor-Leste

Apr 2023 - Jun 2028

Ikan Ba Futuru

Sustainable fisheries can play a key role in the future of nutrition security and food sovereignty in Timor-Leste. Road development…

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STORIES

Discover our success stories, stories from the field, blogs and opinion pieces contributed by our thought leaders and global experts.

Wilbroad Musanshi at his farm in Mansa, Zambia, where integrated fish ponds support climate-smart aquaculture and diversified farming.

Training, Market Support and Climate Information Services Revitalize Aquaculture in Northern Zambia

Posted by David Wardell, Netsayi Mudege - 2 minutes read

Aquaculture

A fish farmer feeding fish with supplementary feed in a pond. Harun Or Rashid_WorldFish

Better Fish Seed Means Bigger Returns for Bangladesh's Farmers

Posted by David Wardell - 4 minutes read

Chea Kong (left) coordinates with local authorities to open the watergate in Santuk District, Kampong Thom, managing water flows that sustain both rice fields and community fish refuges. Photo: WorldFish.

Cambodia Makes Aquatic Foods a Game Changing Priority 

Posted by Sok Sao, Mam Kosal, David Wardell - 5 minutes read

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